By Tom Dayton A winter without snow is a blessing? While many consider the lack of snow a blessing, it is not. Snow has a profound insulating factor not only for ornamental plants but for crops like winter wheat. In the year … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
MODERN FARMERS
One U.S. Farm Feeds 166 People America’s farms and farmers are the world’s most productive. Today, each farm produces food and fiber for 166 people annually in the United States and abroad. Of those 166 people, 106 are in the U.S. … [Read more...]
THE GREAT DEBATE: Alfalfa or Grass Hay for Warmth in Horses
The bitter cold winter has arrived and many horse owners are engaged in their yearly debate; which is better to feed for warmth, alfalfa or grass hay. When temperatures drop, feed requirements increase for your horse to consume enough calories … [Read more...]